MB RESIDENCE

Combining a restrained approach and an expression of craft and character that speaks to the original features of the home, the focus of this renovation was on the kitchen and dining space, plus the adjacent scullery and laundry zones. In the open-plan kitchen and dining space, two solid stone masses are set in a simple arrangement, one rising from the ground and the other lowering from the ceiling. The monolithic bench anchors the room and allows different tones to be set in each of the two areas within it, while the rangehood transforms a utilitarian element into a sculptural object; it’s set in front of a new window through which morning light streams, illuminating it all. Links and thresholds were important throughout this project, with new doors with bronze handles inserted between the entryway and living area.